Mind, Brain By John Searle

To be an ethnic American is a culture all on its own. Hunger of memory by Richard Rodríguez gives an insight into the rarely viewed world. A person that no longer falls into either category of family or American community. Such an individual is stuck between two worlds, in which two different cultures collide yet form a rift through family, language and education.

What would you do if you lost access to running water? That is what the small town of Porterville, Ca is currently experiencing. Water is an essential part of life, a place without water becomes inhabitable. The drought in California is not affecting everybody the in the same way but it has become a bigger problem the longer it lasts. Finding a solution to such a big problem is not an easy task. If you approach the problem from only one direction you might miss something vital. Limiting water to everybody seems to be a simple solution, but if that happens there are many problems that appear because of that. In the book Think Like a Freak, by Levitt and Dubner they explain why looking at a problem from a different angle will yield unexpected results. Although there is no simple solutions, there are ways to fix the drought and to be better prepared for the next inevitable one.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory made in 1911 had no fire extinguishers or smoke detectors though they were both made before 1911. In the story, Flesh and Blood So Cheap, by Albert Marrin, He uses explicit and implicit meanings in the story to help him convey that his theme that unsafe practices led to 146 deaths in the Triangle fire in 1911. Nobody really knew how the fire started in the factory because the building was fireproof. But some say it started with a cigarette that was smoked inside and was thrown into the trash inside or, a cutter that flicked a hot ash into the air.

The novel “An Unquiet Mind” starts off describing the life of a young girl, Kay. Early off in Kay’s life she is experiencing traumatizing life events. One of those events is a very close encounter with a plane that flew over the elementary playground very low and “It flew into the trees, exploding directly in front of us” (12). Early on it seems much easier to see how she developed the mental illness, manic-depressive (bipolar) illness. Also, her father showed signs of a bipolar illness and maybe it could be heredity. Another traumatizing event was when Kay and her family moved to California and the complete shock from the change in background. This switch also leads to Kay drinking before she attends classes for high school. Just at the age of 16, Kay is beginning to see just how much her mood swings are affecting her friends and how the bipolar illness is changing her life.

From page 17 the line I chose is “I let my mind wander.” This line just stood out to me because I do let my mind wander a lot of times and memories would just flow in like rivers. Just that line caught my attention and reading the line after that makes sense when Anne Lamott talks about the ideas that rushes in her mind. It makes you decide whether to do this or not, to take the risk or not, and gives me flash back on things that you have forgotten about. I feel like letting your mind wander would allow our minds to roam around the mental landscapes of past and present, or gardens of joy or anguish. It makes me think of my writing where it wanders from ideas to ideas where I can’t just stick with one topic. My life also wanders as well where

Women have often played an important role in advocating social justice. However, they have rarely been credited for their efforts and actions. Indeed, the research or narratives on social movements too often focus on male experiences. Yet, a gendered approach to social movements is crucial, because women’s experiences differ from men’s, as do their reasons for becoming involved with any type of activism, be it political or social. The movie Salt of the Earth by Michael Wilson (1954) illustrates those differences and emphasizes the importance of understanding the role played by individual and collective identity in political action. How does one’s social identity shape one’s involvement in political action? In this movie, women get involved in a strike; they become visible activists and no longer just the shadows of their husbands. Yet, their depiction in the movie presents them as essentially mothers and wives, inscribing their actions in the realm of domesticity. Thus, their actual agency remains in question.

In many instances throughout history groups have made attempts at colonialism. A range of tactics have been used with different degrees of success or failure and evaluations of these encounters along with fiction novels showing encounters between groups have attempted to give us insight as to how to be successful in these encounters. In her novel Mind of My Mind, Octavia Butler tries to convey that fear tactics are not effective in contact between two groups but that love and respect are more effective methods. She was successful in conveying this through her portrayal Doro’s character and his use of fear tactics and Mary’s characters and her contrasting strategy and how they contributed to the outcome of the novel. (reference other novels/articles)

The machine’s mimics cognitive functions symbolize advancement of imperial sovereignty in technology and human’s algorithms.

“Cupid and psyche” the story by Sally Benson. In the story it explains how psyche is so curious that it affects her in different ways each are which cupid saves her from. Have you ever identify or wondered what the story’s literary terms is? This essay will examine “cupid and psyche” by Sally Benson and how the author has used literary elements in creating this romantic story. In the next paragraph it will talk about tone and setting.

Brian Turner’s work traces back in time into Iraq, were he is enlisted into the military, he even underlies the struggles back at home and in Iraq. Brain Turner uses a unique sense of writing that shows others what wartime was like. In his technique of writing he uses multiple stories to describe how we should put ourselves in someone’s shoes during life in the military. During this entire story Brian Turner has trouble with the reality of life which makes his own life difficult and very lonely.

Friend- A person who has a strong liking for and trust in each other. A friends is a very strong word that has many depth and detail to. A good friend is more beneficial than a bad friend, and will boost your future with the love of friendship. The qualities and actions a valuable friend shows gives benefits to us and shows people another dimension of not just a friend, but a good friend.

The World We're In by Will Hutton If you're American, you probably haven't heard of this book. "The

In Chalofsky’s article, he explains that “Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work aren’t great because of the perks and benefits, but because of their organizational cultures and policies that promote meaningful work and a nurturing, supportive workplace. To explain that in smaller works, you could say the best places to work are the places that make you feel important and satisfied. At Southern Crescent Tech, I’ve said before that they make you feel like there’s a family atmosphere. Some people in our college have talked about the college negatively, but they are still working there.

During the 15 and 1600 's, love was a very common theme in much of the poetry written in that time period. Most including, and wearing out common cliches about love such as, "cheeks like roses" or, "hearts pierced by the arrows of love.". John Donne, a well known poet of that time period writes many poems about love, but none using all those tired, worn out cliches. Donne brings his poems to life using vivid imagery and "elaborately sustained metaphors known as "conceits"." (The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. B 1260). In Donne 's poem "The Flea" the reader gets to see more of a funny and amusing love poem, while his poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" is more of a serious statement of his idea of spiritual love which he includes many brilliant metaphors. While both poems have the common theme of love, they are written very differently in language and form.

Marriage is a social construct that technically has no meaning other than what the person engaging in marriage puts to it. Yet, the idea of marriage is a concept that copious amounts of people hold dear. It wormed its way into the importance of society early, and even dictates the movement in a relationship, most notably that of intimacy. In John Donne’s poem “The Flea,” extended metaphor is used to explain that the act of intimacy does not matter whether it is performed before or after marriage. Also, explicit imagery is noticeable through the poem and outlines the underlying taboo topic being discussed. Another important detail, the flea within the poem is not only used as a comparison in the extended metaphor, but also as a symbol of innocence. In “The Flea,” Donne plainly spites the acceptance of traditional values by using extended metaphor, gross imagery, and symbolism.